"3,600" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "5,000". Mr. Emmeluth moved that the item pass as read. The motion to amend was lost. The motion that the item pass as read was lost. On motion of Mr. Makekau, the item was amended by striking out the figures "3,600" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures “4,200". Whereupon the item passed as amended. On motion of Mr. Beckley, the item was numbered "Item 1" and inserted before Item 2 RESOLUTIONS. Under a suspension of the rules, the following Resolution was introduced: H. R. No. 18, by Mr. Mossman, as follows: Resolved, that the Journal of the Extra Session be printed and bound with the Journal of the Regular Session. Mr. Mossman moved that the Resolution be adopted. Carried. The House thereupon adjourned. House of Representatives, Honolulu, T. H., June 12th, 1901. The House came to order at 10:15 o'clock a. m., pursuant te adjournment. Hon. J. A. Akina, Speaker, presiding. Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku. Roll Call: Present---Messrs. Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Ewaliko, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa. Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker ---23. Absent---Messrs. Ahulii, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Hoogs and Robertson---7. The Journal of Proceedings of the preceding session day, June 10th, was read and approved; June 11th being a legal hol RESOLUTIONS. The following Resolutions were introduced: H. R. No. 19, by Mr. Kawaihoa, asking for an appropriation of $1,500 for the erection of a Court House and Station House at Pukoo, Molokai. Consideration postponed, to be taken up with the Appropriation Bill for current expenses when it should be introduced. H. R. No. 20, by Mr. Kawaihoa, asking for an appropriation of $5,000 for road from Kalae to Puuohoku, Molokai. Consideration postponed, to be taken up with the Current Expense Appropriation Bill when it should be introduced. BILLS ON THIRD READING. The following Bill came up for further consideration upon its third reading: II. B. No. 2, by the Committee on Finance, entitled “An Act making appropriations for salaries and pay rolls during the two years which will end with the Thirtieth day of June, A. D. 1903." COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. The following item was read: 4. Pay of Gardener .. $ 2,040 00 and the recommendation of the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures that the item be stricken out. On motion of M. Emmeluth, the item was stricken out. The folowing item was read, and, on motion of Mr. Emmeluth, passed as read: 5. Pay of Forester.. $ 2,040 00 The following item was read, and, there being no objection, passed. 6. Expert Forester .... Laborers, Makiki and Nuuanu. $ 1,800 00 The following items were read, and, there being no objec tion, passed: 1. 2. 15 Laborers, Nuuanu Forest (10 more men)... $ 6,480 00 1 Laborer, Tantalus 528 00 The following item was read, and the recommendation of the Committee that the same be stricken out: 3. 1 Laborer, Tantalus (new) $ 432 00 The recommendation of the Committee was adopted, and the item was stricken out. Laborers in Nurseries. The following item was read, and, there being no objection, passed: 1. 3 Laborers The following item was read: 2. 1 Laborer .. $ 1,296 00 $ 528 00 and the recommendation of the Committee that the item be stricken out was adopted. Forests and Nurseries, General. The following item was read: 1. Pay of Stenographer and Typewriter $ 1,200 00 and the recommendation of the Committee that the item be stricken out was adopted. The following item was read: 2. Pay of Office Boy and Messenger $ 720 00 and, on motion of Mr. Prendergast, was amended by striking out the words "Office Boy" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Clerk". Whereupon the item passed as amended. The following item was read, and, there being no objection, passed as read: 3. Pay of Wagon Driver .. Parks and Squares. $ 528 00 The following items were read, and, as they had been previously inserted in the Bill under the head of "Department of Public Works", were stricken out: 1. Pay Roll, Makiki and River Parks (new) .... $ 2,040 00 2. Pay Roll, Thomas and Emma Squares .. .. 2,040 00 1. SURVEY DEPARTMENT. The following item was read: Salary of Surveyor $ 6,000 00 and, on motion of Mr. Dickey, the report of the Seleer Committee appointed to investigate the items under this head was read. The report recommended that the items pass as in the Bill. Mr. Dickey moved that the items pass as read. Mr. Kaniho moved that the item be amended by striking out the figures ❝6,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "5,400". The motion to amend carried. The following item was read: 2. Salary of Chief Assistant .. $ 5.400 00 On motion of Mr. Monsarrat, the House thereupɔu stood in recess until 2 o'clock·p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. House of Representatives, Honolulu, T. H., June 12th, 1901. The House reconvened at 2:18 o'clock p. m., Hon. F. W. Beckley, Vice Speaker, in the Chair. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Consideration of the following Bill, upon its third reading, was resumed: H. B. No. 2, by the Committee on Finance, entitled "An Act making appropriations for salaries and pay rolls during the two years which will end with the Thirtieth day of June, A. D. 1903," together with the report of the Select Committee on the items in the Bill under the head of "Survey Department". The following item was read: 2. Salary of Chief Assistant ..$5,400 00 and, on motion of Mr. Kaniho, was amended by striking out the figures "5,400" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "4,800". Whereupon the item passed as amended. The following item was read: 3. Salary of First Assistant .. . $ 4,800 00 Mr. Kaniho moved to amend by striking out the figures “4,800" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "4,200". Mr. Emmeluth moved that the items in the Bill under the head of "Survey Department" be recommitted with instructions to investigate how much of the amount asked for by the Governor under the head of "Incidentals" in his Estimates submitted to the Legislature was to be paid in addition to salaries to persons on the regular Pay Rolls. The motion to recommit was seconded Ly Mr. Prendergast. Mr. Kaniho moved the previous question. which was thereupon ordered. The motion to recommit was lost. The motion to amend carried. Whereupon the item passed as amended. 4. The following item was read: $ 4,200 00 and, on motion of Mr. Kaniho, was amended by striking out the figures "4.200" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "3.600". Whereupon the item passed as amended. The following item was read, and, on motion of Mr. Kaniho, was stricken out: 5. Salary of Third Assistant . The following item was read: 6. Salary of Meteorologist .. Mr. Kaniho moved to amend by striking out the figures "3,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "2,400". The motion was lost. Whereupon, there being no further objection. the item passed as read. The following item was read, and, there being no objection, passed as read: 7. Salary of Messenger $ 1,200 00 Mr. Makekau moved that the following item, which had been stricken out, be reinserted: BOARD OF HEALTH. Pay Roll, General Expenses. 17. Inspector of Plumbing $ 3,600 06 The motion was seconded by Mr. Dickey and carried. by inserting a new item after Item 4, to read: 4A. Sanitary Inspector, Hilo .. $ 1,920 00 The motion was seconded by Mr. Beckley and carried. Mr. Ewaliko moved to amend the Bill by amending the following item, to wit: JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT. Fourth Circuit. 4. Salary of District Magistrate, South Hilo, First Class B.. $ 2.880 00 by striking out the figures "1,800" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "3,600". Mr. Emmeluth stated that he had a letter bearing upon the subject of pay for Court Officers on Hawaii, which he thought would be interesting to the House. At the suggestion of Mr. Monsarrat, there being no objection, the Clerk read a letter addressed to Mr. Emmeluth, signed by Hon. Gilbert F. Little, Fourth Circuit Judge. During the reading of the letter, Mr. Makekau objected to its being read through. On motion of Mr. Kaniho, seconded by Mr. Dickey, the letter was then ordered read through. After the letter had been read, Mr. Monsarrat moved that the letter be spread upon the Journal. Seeonded by Mr. Beckley. Mr. Dickey moved that the letter be returned to the gentleman to whom it was addressed. Seconded by Mr. Prendergast. The motion to spread the letter upon the |